Network Security Toolkit 1.8.1 has been released

The Network Security Toolkit is a bootable ISO live CD/DVD is based on Fedora 8. The toolkit was designed to provide easy access to best-of-breed Open Source Network Security Applications and should run on most x86 platforms.

This release is based on Fedora 8 using the Linux Kernel: “2.6.26.8-57.fc8”. Here are some of the highlights for this release:

• Enhanced the management of snort IDS systems via the NST WUI. It is much easier to setup a federation of snort IDS sensors with backend mysql IDS collector(s).
• The addition of the “WebDAV Resources” packages. This allows interacting with devices such as the Apple iPod touch using the Air Sharing application.
• Major updates to nmap and its related tools including better support in the NST WUI for managing nmap results.
• Added access terminal server functionality using minicom from the NST WUI. This allows one to manage and connect to many serial ports remotely.
• Enhanced the monitoring of serial data streams using the NST WUI. This includes detailed documentation and diagram.
• Support for saving and loading packet capture and display filters in the single and multi-tap network packet capture sections of the NST WUI.
• Added support scripts for using a USB modem to connect to the Sprint PCS Mobile Broadband service.
• Updated the NST WUI with support for taking GPS enhanced kismet capture files and producing KML output files which can be viewed in Google Earth or Google Maps.
• Many clean ups and minor enhancements have been made to the NST WUI.
• Networking and security applications included have been updated to their latest version.